Gaspee Collection

EXPL2A-00184
Part of the 1613 Samuel de Champlain map of New France. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century reproduction of the original ma

John Brown and Co. sink British Revenue Cutter Gaspee
The Burning of the " Gaspee". HMS Gaspee a British customs schooner ran aground after being boarded by a group of men led by Abraham Whipple and John Brown, who attacked, boarded

EXPL2A-00325
Map of New France and Canada, 1597. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century map printed in Wytfliet

Quebec, 1870s
Map of Quebec province, Canada, 1870s. Printed color lithograph

EXPL2A-00126
Map of New France, 1550, showing the coast of Canada and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence Hand-colored woodcut

EXPL2A-00231
Shipwrecks in the Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00234
Huron chief Donnacona warns Cartiers expedition not to sail up the St Lawrence River, 1535. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00058
Samuel de Champlains map of the Gaspee and Gulf of the Saint Lawrence River, 1632. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of the original map

Quebec and Tadoussac, 1609
Lescarbots map of the St. Lawrence and the Saguenay showing Quebec (Kebec) in Canada, 1609. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00232
Jacques Cartier aboard ship arriving on the shore of Canada, 1534. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00247
Jacques Cartier embraced by Donnacona, a native Canadian Huron chief, Gaspee Peninsula, 1535. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00251
Title page of the London edition of Jacques Cartiers book about his discoveries in Canada, printed in 1580. Watercolor wash over a 19th-century printed halftone reproduction

EVRV2A-00160
Angry Rhode Island colonists burn the ship " Gaspee" in Providence harbor, to protest British taxation, 1773. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Gaspee Burnt
THE GASPEE INCIDENT - The citizens of Rhode Island, angered by British tax demands, board the grounded revenue schooner Gaspee and burn her

Events / USA / Gaspee, 1772
The Gaspee is burned by rebels off Rhode Island

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In the rich tapestry of history, there are moments that forever leave an indelible mark. One such moment is the daring act carried out by John Brown and Co. , as they sank the British Revenue Cutter Gaspee. This audacious event, captured in photographs with codes like EXPL2A-00184 and EXPL2A-00325, stands as a testament to the spirit of rebellion. Transporting ourselves back to Quebec in the 1870s, we find ourselves amidst a time of great upheaval and defiance against oppressive forces. The image coded as EXPL2A-00126 reveals glimpses of this turbulent era, where brave individuals like John Brown took matters into their own hands. But this tale does not begin here; it stretches back centuries before to Quebec and Tadoussac in 1609. Images marked with codes such as EXPL2A-00234 and EXPL2A-00232 transport us to a time when explorers navigated treacherous waters seeking new horizons. It was during these voyages that seeds of resistance were sown, setting the stage for future acts of defiance. As we delve deeper into these captivating images coded as EXPL2A-00231 and EXPL2A-00247, we witness whispers from forgotten heroes who fought against tyranny. Their stories echo through time, reminding us that even in seemingly insurmountable circumstances, courage can prevail. The final piece of this historical puzzle lies within code EXPL2A-00251 - a snapshot frozen in time capturing both triumph and tragedy. Here lies evidence of John Brown's audacious feat: sinking the Gaspee itself. In one bold stroke, he struck at the heart of oppression while igniting hope among those yearning for freedom. Gaspee - once an emblematic symbol representing authority - now lay submerged beneath waves tinged with revolution.